sedate
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/sɪˈdeɪt/
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/sɪˈdeɪt/
adjective
R
not fast or exciting; calm and steady
We walked at a sedate pace, enjoying the scenery.
R
not lively or exciting
The party was quite sedate, with everyone just talking quietly.
verb
R
to give a drug to calm someone or something down
The doctor sedated the patient before the surgery.
translation
not fast or exciting; calm and steady; not lively or exciting
to give a drug to calm someone or something down
Word Forms
3rd Present
sedates
Past
sedated
Perfect
sedated
Progressive
sedating
Comparative
sedater
Superlative
sedatest